- Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India for the Brics summit with a 400-member delegation.
- Mojtaba Khamenei appeared in a rare video amid growing concerns over his health.
- Fresh protests erupted in Bihar over the BPSC exam row and a controversial official’s remark.
- Kharge and Rahul Gandhi urged PM Modi to withdraw the existing caste census questionnaire.
- China’s hypersonic weapons could threaten US support aircraft operating far from the battlefield.
Here are top 5 stories of the day
Xi Jinping heads to India with a 400-strong entourage for BRICS, report
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend the Brics summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 with around 400 officials, in what would be his first India visit in seven years. The expected visit comes as India and China work to stabilise ties after the 2020 border clashes, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval currently in Beijing for boundary talks; however, Xi’s travel plans and any meeting with PM Modi have not yet been finalised. Read full story.
Mojtaba Khamenei breaks silence amid health rumours
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appeared and spoken in a rare video after unconfirmed reports raised concerns about his health. The footage was released as speculation grew over his condition and prolonged absence from public view, although the video does not establish when or where it was recorded or independently confirm his current health. Read full story.
Bihar’s BPSC protest erupts after ‘dogs bark’ remark
Student protests over alleged irregularities and paper-leak claims in the 70th BPSC examination intensified in Patna, with clashes reported as protesters marched towards Raj Bhavan. The unrest followed a BPSC officials controversial “dogs bark” remark, which sparked backlash from students and opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav; the Bihar government subsequently ordered Singh’s suspension. Read full story.
Kharge, Rahul ask PM Modi to hit reset on caste census
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have written to PM Modi seeking withdrawal of the existing caste census questionnaire. They argued that the current method of collecting caste data could produce inaccurate results and urged the government to revise the methodology to ensure a more comprehensive picture of caste demographics.
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China’s hypersonic missiles take aim at America’s ‘safe’ rear
China is developing hypersonic glide vehicles capable of launching air-to-air missiles at high-value US support aircraft such as surveillance and command-and-control planes, potentially from thousands of miles away. The technology could challenge the traditional assumption that such aircraft are safe when operating far behind the front lines, although targeting and guidance such long-range weapons remain major challenges. Read full story.